Be prepared to fork over the $$$ if you want streaming Hulu content to your mobile device or console

After
months
and months
of speculation, Hulu Plus is
finally upon us. The service expands upon the currently free Hulu
service by including support for the iPhone, iPad, select Samsung
TVs, and select Samsung Blu-ray players.

When
it comes to consoles, Sony's PlayStation 3 appears to be the first on
deck to receive support for Hulu Plus (the website simply says
"Coming Soon"). Support for the Xbox 360 is coming early
next year. Hulu Plus will also support select Sony TVs/Blu-ray
players, and Vizio TV/Blu-ray players in Fall 2010.

According to the Hulu Plus website, the service will stream over Wi-Fi or 3G to wireless devices. Hulu
Plus will of course also be available to view on your home PC.

When
it comes to the actual features of Hulu Plus (in addition to what Hulu currently provides), it will allow you to to
view every aired episode (within a current season) of popular TV shows from ABC, NBC, and Fox
with Season Ticket. You will also be able to go back and watch every
single episode from some of hit shows (past and present) including
"The X-Files", "The Office", and "Arrested
Development".

"With the addition of Hulu Plus to Samsung Apps, our customers now have access to an ever-expanding catalog of premium HD content at the push of a button," said Eric Anderson, Samsung Electronics America VP of content and product solutions. "We are excited to be the exclusive HDTV partner in making Hulu Plus available on the largest screen in the home during this preview period."

"With Hulu Plus, we believe we’ve met that goal. For our end users, we’re offering them the most convenient way to access their favorite shows, on devices they love, in high definition, at a fair price," added Hulu CEO Jason Kilar. "For our advertisers, who allow us to keep our Hulu Plus price low with the support of ad revenue, we offer one of the world’s most effective advertising platforms, with the ability to speak effectively to users across a variety of devices, anywhere they happen to be. And finally, for our content partners, we offer revenues that compensate them fairly for bearing the cost of producing the shows we love."

All
of this added functionality comes at a cost, however. The service
will cost you $9.99 per month. You can request an invite to preview
the service and learn more about Hulu Plus here. The Apple iPhone/iPod touch/iPad app can be downloaded here from the App Store.